Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the LORD’s portion is his people, Jacob his allotted inheritance. New Living Translation “For the people of Israel belong to the LORD; Jacob is his special possession. English Standard Version But the LORD’s portion is his people, Jacob his allotted heritage. Berean Standard Bible But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance. King James Bible For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. New King James Version For the LORD’s portion is His people; Jacob is the place of His inheritance. New American Standard Bible “For the LORD’S portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance. NASB 1995 “For the LORD’S portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance. NASB 1977 “For the LORD’s portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance. Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh’s portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance. Amplified Bible “For the LORD’S portion and chosen share is His people; Jacob (Israel) is the allotment of His inheritance. Christian Standard Bible But the LORD’s portion is his people, Jacob, his own inheritance. Holman Christian Standard Bible But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob, His own inheritance. American Standard Version For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Contemporary English Version but the LORD himself takes care of Israel. English Revised Version For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the LORD's people were his property. Jacob was his own possession. Good News Translation but Jacob's descendants he chose for himself. International Standard Version For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is his allotted portion. Majority Standard Bible But the LORD?s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance. NET Bible For the LORD's allotment is his people, Jacob is his special possession. New Heart English Bible For the LORD's portion is his people. Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. World English Bible For Yahweh’s portion is his people. Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YHWH’s portion [is] His people, "" Jacob [is] the line of His inheritance. Young's Literal Translation For Jehovah's portion is His people, Jacob is the line of His inheritance. Smith's Literal Translation For Jehovah the portion of his people; Jacob the cord of his inheritance. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the Lord's portion is his people: Jacob the lot of his inheritance. Catholic Public Domain Version But the Lord’s portion is his people: Jacob, the lot of his inheritance. New American Bible But the LORD’s portion was his people; his allotted share was Jacob. New Revised Standard Version the LORD’s own portion was his people, Jacob his allotted share. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because the portion of LORD JEHOVAH is his people and Yaquuv is the lot of his inheritance. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the portion of the LORD is His people, Jacob the lot of His inheritance. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his people Jacob became the portion of the Lord, Israel was the line of his inheritance. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of Moses…8When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God. 9But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance. 10He found him in a desert land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye.… Cross References Exodus 19:5-6 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance! 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! Jeremiah 10:16 The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name. Ephesians 1:18 I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, Psalm 135:4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession. 1 Corinthians 6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. Isaiah 41:8-9 “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Zechariah 2:12 And the LORD will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem. 1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Isaiah 44:1-2 But now listen, O Jacob My servant, Israel, whom I have chosen. / This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. Romans 8:17 And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. Jeremiah 51:19 The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name. Treasury of Scripture For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. the Lord's Deuteronomy 26:18,19 And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments; … Exodus 15:16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. Exodus 19:5,6 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … lot [heb] cord Micah 2:5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD. Jump to Previous Allotment Allotted Heritage Inheritance Jacob Jehovah's Lot Portion WealthJump to Next Allotment Allotted Heritage Inheritance Jacob Jehovah's Lot Portion WealthDeuteronomy 32 1. Moses' song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance46. He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it 48. God sends him up to mount Nebo to see the land, and to die But the LORD’s portion is His people This phrase emphasizes the special relationship between God and the Israelites. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a "portion" often referred to a share of land or inheritance. Here, it signifies that among all the nations, God has chosen Israel as His own. This concept is rooted in the covenantal promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where God set apart their descendants as His chosen people (Genesis 12:1-3). The idea of being God's portion underscores the unique identity and purpose of Israel as a nation set apart to reflect God's character and to be a light to the nations (Exodus 19:5-6). Jacob His allotted inheritance Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is portrayed as the sovereign ruler and protector of His people. 2. Jacob Represents the nation of Israel, as Jacob was renamed Israel and his descendants became the twelve tribes of Israel. 3. Inheritance In the context of ancient Israel, inheritance refers to the land and blessings promised by God to His people. Teaching Points God's Sovereign ChoiceGod chose Israel as His portion, not because of their merit, but because of His sovereign will and love. This reminds us of the grace by which God chooses His people today. Identity and Purpose Just as Israel was chosen to be God's inheritance, believers are called to live as His treasured possession, reflecting His glory and purposes in the world. Faithfulness and Covenant God's faithfulness to Israel despite their failures is a testament to His unchanging nature. Believers can trust in God's promises and His commitment to His covenant. Spiritual Inheritance The concept of inheritance extends to the spiritual blessings believers receive in Christ, including eternal life and a relationship with God. Community and Belonging Being part of God's portion means belonging to a community of faith. This calls for unity, love, and mutual support among believers. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Butכִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD’s יְהֹוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel portion חֵ֥לֶק (ḥê·leq) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory is His people, עַמּ֑וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Jacob יַעֲקֹ֖ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc His allotted חֶ֥בֶל (ḥe·ḇel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2256: A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin inheritance. נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃ (na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion Links Deuteronomy 32:9 NIVDeuteronomy 32:9 NLT Deuteronomy 32:9 ESV Deuteronomy 32:9 NASB Deuteronomy 32:9 KJV Deuteronomy 32:9 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 32:9 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 32:9 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 32:9 French Bible Deuteronomy 32:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 32:9 For Yahweh's portion is his people (Deut. 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